A new concrete driveway poured over a dug-out, packed base, sized for long Phelan drives and the trucks or trailers that use them every day.
Concrete contractor in Phelan, CA - driveways and slabs on a packed base
C&L Hesperia Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Hesperia that pours driveways, patios, slabs and foundations in Phelan, and cuts or replaces old concrete that has cracked, settled or started to sink.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Phelan
Out here we mostly pour long driveways, patios and shop slabs on big lots, and tear out old slabs that have cracked or dropped so we can pour them again.
A patio slab off the back of the house, poured with a broom finish, a light swept texture for grip, and set to drain away from your walls.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and colored to look like stone, brick or tile, for patios and walkways where you want more than a plain slab.
Walkways from the drive to the door or out to the shop, poured like all our flatwork, the flat slabs at ground level, on a packed base.
A new or replacement garage floor thick enough for vehicles and tools, poured with a slight fall toward the door so water and spills run out.
Color, exposed stone and custom finishes for entries, patios and pool areas, for homeowners who want concrete that fits the look of the house.
Poured concrete walls that hold back a slope or a raised yard, with drainage behind them so water pressure doesn't push the wall over time.
Interior concrete floors for shops, barns, storage buildings and additions, poured flat and finished smooth or textured depending on what the room is for.
The concrete around an in-ground pool, finished with enough texture for wet feet and sloped so splash water runs away from the pool and the house.
Front and back steps poured with even step heights and steel inside, replacing old steps that have cracked, tipped or pulled away from the house.
The slab a new house or garage sits on, poured over a prepared subgrade, the packed ground underneath, with steel where the plans call for it.
Foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, laid out from your approved plans and poured by our own crew while I'm on site.
Concrete parking areas and wide pads for businesses, churches and properties that see heavy trucks, built thicker with a base to match the load.
Footings, the wider concrete under a wall, post or foundation that spreads its weight, for patio covers, block walls, sheds and additions.
Lifting a slab or foundation that has settled or sunk, for homeowners seeing cracked walls, sticking doors or a step down that wasn't there before.
Saw cutting old concrete to remove a cracked section, open a slab for plumbing, or make room for a wider drive, with clean straight edges.
Why Phelan homeowners call us for concrete
Most of the houses we work on in Phelan sit on big, open lots, with a long dirt or gravel drive, a shop or barn out back, and a septic tank and a water line or well somewhere in the yard. The ground and the jobs look a lot like what we see next door in Piñon Hills and over in Oak Hills, and our crew heads out to Adelanto and the other cities around Hesperia for the same kind of work.
On lots like these, the price usually turns on how much dirt has to come out, how far the truck has to reach and how big the slab is and how it's finished. The schedule turns on any permit, the dig and curing, the days a new slab needs to harden before it takes weight. I'll give you your own number when I come out to write the estimate, though some of what's under the dirt we only learn once the ground is open.
- An estimate I write at your property
- Plain answers before the pour
- Permits pulled when the job needs one
How we pour concrete in Phelan
I walk the lot first
I come out, look at the ground and where water runs, then write the estimate myself, so you know what you're paying for before the truck shows up.
Base dug out and packed
We dig out soft dirt and pack the base before we form, because a slab poured on raked dirt settles along with it and cracks where nobody planned.
Steel and joints
We set rebar, steel bars that hold a cracked slab together, where the slab needs it, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a planned place to go.
Our crew, me on site
Our own crew does the pour and I'm there running it, so the person who wrote your estimate is the one answering questions on pour day.
- Dig out to firm ground
- Pack the base before forming
- Check where the water will run
- Slope slabs away from the house
- Steel set where the slab needs it
- Control joints cut on time
- Curing time given before use
- Site cleaned up when we leave
The base is the part you won't see on day one, so it's the first thing people want to trim, and the last thing I'd trim.
What signs mean your Phelan concrete needs work?
On big lots with septic lines and runoff crossing the yard, small problems in a slab tend to grow, so these are worth a look before they spread.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One section sitting lower than the rest
- Water pooling on the driveway
- Chipping or flaking on the surface
- A gap between the slab and house
- Steps tipping or pulling away
- A dusty, crumbly top layer
- Dirt washing out under the edges
Office serving Phelan
Call (442) 267-8610 or send the form with your address and what you need, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property.
- Phone
- (442) 267-8610
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Hesperia, CA 92345
Phelan concrete questions
How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in Phelan, CA?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much dirt has to come out and how far the truck has to reach on your lot. Thickness, rebar, tearing out old concrete, a broom or stamped finish and any permit all add to it. I give you your own number in writing when I come out for the free estimate, with no obligation.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or slab in Phelan?
Ask the county's Building and Safety office, because Phelan is unincorporated and the county's permit list names buildings, grading, pools and patio covers without naming a driveway or patio slab on its own. The county also says work it doesn't list may still need a permit. When a job needs one, we pull it as your licensed contractor and schedule the inspections, and if we're not sure, we ask the county before we start.
How do I check that a concrete contractor is licensed to work in Phelan?
Look for a California contractor license with the right classification for the work, because the Contractors State License Board licenses construction statewide and the county gives building permits only to licensed contractors or owners doing their own work. Don't expect a county business license, since the county doesn't issue one for businesses in unincorporated areas like Phelan. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over it when I come out.
How big a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
The state contractor board says a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment above $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. That covers home improvement jobs, including concrete work at your house, so a bigger number up front is a good reason to ask questions.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack or sink?
Most cracking and sinking start underneath, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the dirt does. Water running under the edges and control joints cut late or skipped add cracks where nobody planned them. No slab is crack-proof, but a packed base, a slope away from the house and joints cut on time keep cracks small and in line.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
Longer than it takes before you can walk on it, because concrete keeps hardening for days after the pour and a car puts far more weight on it than feet do. We give you the walking and driving dates for your slab before the pour, so you can plan where to park in the meantime.
Do I need a grading or erosion control permit to dig for concrete in Phelan?
You might, because the county generally wants some erosion control in place before any work that disturbs the ground, with a separate erosion control permit when no building permit or grading plans are needed. A grading permit comes in once grading passes a set amount, though digging for construction that leaves drainage unchanged and adds no fill doesn't need one. We check this with the county before we dig.
Other cities we serve, and beyond
Pick your city below to see what we run into on jobs there, or call (442) 267-8610 if yours isn't listed, because we take jobs beyond these cities too.
Your Phelan quote from C&L Hesperia Concrete Company
I'll come out, walk your lot and write a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.